Proverbs 16:20

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy [is] he.

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  • Ps 2:12 : 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish [from] the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed [are] all they that put their trust in him.
  • Prov 19:8 : 8 ¶ He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
  • Ps 34:8 : 8 O taste and see that the LORD [is] good: blessed [is] the man [that] trusteth in him.
  • Prov 13:15 : 15 ¶ Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors [is] hard.
  • Prov 17:2 : 2 ¶ A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
  • Gen 41:38-40 : 38 And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find [such a one] as this [is], a man in whom the Spirit of God [is]? 39 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, [there is] none so discreet and wise as thou [art]: 40 Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.
  • 1 Chr 5:20 : 20 And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that [were] with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.
  • Ps 125:1 : 1 ¶ A Song of degrees. They that trust in the LORD [shall be] as mount Zion, [which] cannot be removed, [but] abideth for ever.
  • Ps 146:5 : 5 ¶ Happy [is he] that [hath] the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope [is] in the LORD his God:
  • Prov 8:35 : 35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
  • Prov 22:19-20 : 19 That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee. 20 Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
  • Prov 24:3-5 : 3 ¶ Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: 4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. 5 A wise man [is] strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
  • Isa 26:3-4 : 3 Thou wilt keep [him] in perfect peace, [whose] mind [is] stayed [on thee]: because he trusteth in thee. 4 Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH [is] everlasting strength:
  • Isa 30:18 : 18 ¶ And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD [is] a God of judgment: blessed [are] all they that wait for him.
  • Jer 17:7-8 : 7 Blessed [is] the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is. 8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and [that] spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.
  • Dan 1:19-21 : 19 And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king. 20 And in all matters of wisdom [and] understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians [and] astrologers that [were] in all his realm. 21 And Daniel continued [even] unto the first year of king Cyrus.
  • Dan 3:28 : 28 ¶ [Then] Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed [be] the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the king's word, and yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.
  • Dan 6:23 : 23 Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God.
  • Matt 10:16 : 16 ¶ ‹Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.›
  • Eph 1:12-13 : 12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. 13 In whom ye also [trusted], after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

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  • 13 ¶ Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding.

  • 21 ¶ The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

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    21 ¶ He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

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    27 ¶ He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

    28 ¶ He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

  • 5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

  • 4 Blessed [is] that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

  • 7 Blessed [is] the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.

  • 16 ¶ Better [is] little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

  • 20 ¶ He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

  • 14 ¶ Happy [is] the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

  • 23 ¶ The fear of the LORD [tendeth] to life: and [he that hath it] shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

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    25 ¶ He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

    26 ¶ He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

  • 19 ¶ Better [it is to be] of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

  • 15 ¶ The simple believeth every word: but the prudent [man] looketh well to his going.

  • 35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.

  • 4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

  • 5 A wise [man] will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

  • 5 Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.

  • 16 ¶ How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

  • 5 ¶ Happy [is he] that [hath] the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope [is] in the LORD his God:

  • 22 ¶ [Whoso] findeth a wife findeth a good [thing], and obtaineth favour of the LORD.

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  • 15 ¶ The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

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    23 ¶ A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken] in due season, how good [is it]!

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  • 15 Happy [is that] people, that is in such a case: [yea], happy [is that] people, whose God [is] the LORD.

  • 33 But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.

  • 23 ¶ The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

  • 16 ¶ Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.

  • 17 ¶ Behold, happy [is] the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

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  • 20 ¶ A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

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    14 ¶ A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of [his] mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

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  • 8 ¶ Better [is] a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

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    1 ¶ A Song of degrees. Blessed [is] every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

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  • 8 O taste and see that the LORD [is] good: blessed [is] the man [that] trusteth in him.

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  • 33 ¶ Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but [that which is] in the midst of fools is made known.